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and Business Pros
Perity.
Letter from Ex-GoY. CoLQUlTT, OF Ga.)
UNITED STATES SENATE, }
WASHINGTON, D, O.,

Letter from EX-Goy. CoLQUITT, OF Ga.)
UNITED STATES SENATE, }
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March 80, 1886.
Prof W. W. Smith, ashland Va;
DEAR SIR; A very few words will
do for an answer to your letter OF in
quiry as to the effect on taxation, and
property values in Georgia as the re-
suit of prohibition. The allegation
that these have been affected inju-
riously is simply device OF the enemy.
There has not been the fraction of
mill added to our tax in Georgia by
reason OF prohibition, nor taking val
ues in Atlanta as an index, has there
been any falling off in real estate
prices. In my State, as everywhere
else, business is halting and detected ;
but will any zealot for whisky and
whisky civilization and prosperity
say that the one million of working
men now out of employment in the
United States are thus placed because
OF the stoppage or reduction of their
whisky ration? | think it is high
time for men to take up their slate
pencils and figure out what "boom"
in dollars and cents is worth to any
people that has to be secured by the
degradation and ruin of large pro-
portion of the population who contrib
ute the "bloood money" that enters
into the bank balances. In the esti-
nation of some Of our latter-day econ
omists the redemption Of immortal
souls from british enslavement to
strong drink is entirely too dear if it
is secured by a sinking in trade quota
tions or an inconvenient hinderance
to the downward plunge to perdition,
temporal and eternal, by closing the
corner groggery. This is the stupid
logic Of sin, defiant, hardened, and
desperately selfish. We must give
up such public spirit and political
economy as this, or stand by and see
our Christian civilization thwarted
and disgraced. A. H. COLQUITT
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A Lincoln (Neb.) young girl was
dressing in her room during a thun-
der-storm, when her pug dog ran in.
She clasped it to her bosom, and a
fash of lightning instantly killed it..
She was mortified to find that an inn
age OF her dog had been photographed
on her bosom. There seems to be no
way Of removing the picture, which
gives every shade, color and wrinkle
of the cannie form.
AS the time approaches when the
decision OF the Illinois Supreme
Court in the Chicago Anarchist cases
must be rendered all sorts of specula.
tion is indulged in as to its probable
tenor. Strangely enough, the differ
ences in opinion are more or less de-
termined by locality. In Chicago the
general impression, shared by the con.
victed Anarchists themselves, is that
the decision will be adverse to the
convicted men, and that they have nc
hope, except in pardon or commu.
tation of sentence by Governor Ogles.
by. On the contrary, in Ottawa
where the Court convened yesterday
radically different guess is the popu
lar one The lawyers of that place
are prophesying that new trial vii
be granted. Probably outside of th,
Judges nobody knows anything def
mite about the matter The Cour
should make known its decision a
promptly as possible, however. |
the men are executed there is nothing
to be gained to the cause of respec
Sor law by further delay. II nev
trial is to be granted it should tax
place as soon as possible.-Philddel
phia Times.
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Liquor Revenue not Essential
10 business Prosperity.

Victoria, Queen Of England, in her
speech to the English Parliament in
1882, said "The growth of the reve.
nue. siIsensibly retarded by a cause
which must in itself be contemplated
with satisfaction. | refer to the dimi-
mutton in the receipts OF the Excheq-
uer from the duties on intoxicating
liquor"
When w. +. Gladstone was Prime
Minister of the United Kingdom, de-
putation OF brewers waited on him to
remind him of the loss the revenue
would sustain by any further restric-
tions on the liquor-tratiic. His reply
was Gentlemen, you need not give
yourselves any trouble about the rev.
enue. The question OF revenue must
never stand in the way of needed re-
forms. Besides, with sober popula-
ton, not wasting their earnings, | will
know where to obtain the revenue"
The Queen OF Madagascar in her
proclamation said 81 can not con-
sent, as your queen, to take a single
cent OF revenue from that which de-
stroys the souls and bodies of my sub
jects."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-15
Useful and HurtfuI Medicines.

There is a certain class Of remedies for con
stipation absolutely useless These are bolus-
es and potions made in great part of podophyl,
lin. al9s, rhubarb, gamboge, and other worth
less ingredients. The damage they do to the
stomachs of those who use them is incalcula-
Bile, They eyacuate the bowels, it is true, bnt
always do so violently and profusely, and be-
sides, grippe the bowels. Their effect is to weak
en- both them and the stomach Better far to
use the agreeable and salutary apperient Hos
letters Stomach Bitters the laxative effect of
which is never preceded by pain, or accompan-
led by convulsiye, violent action of the bow
els On the contrary, it inyigorates those or
gans the stomach and the entire system. As a
means of curing and preventing malaral feyers
no medicine can compare with it, and it rene
dies nervous debility, rheumatism, kidney and
bladder inactivity, and other inorganic all
ments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-15

New York can havea centennial in
1869 if it will brace up and try very
hard. That year will be the centenni-
al Of Grants Inauguration as President
and it can be celebrated by unveil-
ing the Grant monument if the money
to pay for it is raised by that time.
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Peculiar

In the combination, proportion and
preparation of its ingredients, Hoods
Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures where
other preparations entirely fail. Pecul.
lar in its good name at home, which is
a"tower of strength abroad" peculiar
in thephenomenal sales ithas attained,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most sue
cessful medicine for purifying the
blood, giving strength, and creating
an appetite.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-15

Take a large sheet of paper and a
pen, and write out list of all the per-
sons you dislike, adding brief state
ment of the the reasons why you dis
like each OF them. Having written
accordingly, ask yourself this ques-
ton: Am l doing well to be angry
with these persons? Have they given
offense to justify the dislike? And
now listen to this prophecy You
will be obliged to confess that you
have not. You will feel ashamed OF
your dislike for them. You will re-
solve to cease disliking them.
The schedule OF the assets and LA
bilities OF the Napoleonic Ives & Co.,
assumed to be as favorable as
the facts will justify, shows a wide
chasm between the liabilities and the
actual value of the assets, the former
being placed at Sl7 ,699.275.16 and the
latter at $1l, ,122, ,O16,76, AS there is
likely to be still further shrinkage in
the actual value of the assets before
liquidation is completed the unsecur
ed creditors, with claims to the amount
of nearly ten millions, are likely to get
so little that it will be hardly worth
while for them to expend time or mon
ey in the effort to get anything. Tn,
Napoleans OF finance of the Ives and
Ward type are well named. They are
to the financial world what Napoleon
was to the political world-destroyer
of everything they touch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-15

The testimony in the contested, ,elec
tion case of Geo, H. Theobe against
John G. Carlisle, of the Sixth congress
sional district of Kentucky, was open
ed on the 9Th at Washington by the
clerk of the house and ordered print
ed. Carlisle appeared in his own be-
half and Gen. J. Hale Sypher, an ex-
member from Louisiana, appeared as
counsel for Theobe A sealed package
contained notice of the contest, an
swer and dispositions on the part OF
Theobe. Carlisle offered no testimo-
ny.
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BRISTOL Tenn, August 80, 1887,
Editor Manufacturers Record:
The Bristol Land Improvement Co.
are grading streets in the new addition.
They are working so to rs hands.
Will soon begin the erection Of a fine
hotel. The Baily Construction Co.
are preparing to build their large fur
mace. Will have s new factories in
operation within the space of 80 days
more to follow. ]. NJ. BAKER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-15

A neat little story comes from Wat
son Springs, Ga, to the effect that du-
ring a recent freshet a watermelon
patch was washed away up the river,
and a citizen saw half a melon float
ing along with good-sized pig sit
ting in one end and eating out of the
other as placldly as if in pen.
A cat gave birth to two kittens in a
hens nest in San Antonio. One of
the Oldest matronly fowls of the es-
tablishment, after violent fight with
the mother of the kits, drove her off
and took charge of the young felines.
The hen cuddles them to her breast,
and when she clucks the kittens have
learned to hover under her wings for
protection.
The Exter Theatre fire and the con-
sequent loss of many lives teach the
same lesson that has been so often
taught before, but which no disaster,
however terrible. seems able to enforce.
This was the principal theatre in one
Of the wealthiest of English cities. 1t
was new, having been built only two
years ago. 1t should have been sup
piled with every faculty for the escape
of large audience in case of fire,
The calamity proves that ifit had been
deliberately planned for a death-trap
it could not have been made more
deadly. The exit from the gallery
was by single door. The stairs were
long and narrow. tits hot surprising
that fully one-half the occupants Of the
upper part Of the house were killed
Now, of course, there will be an inn
, mediate overhuiling theatres Of all over
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-15
Give Them A Chance!

That is to say, your lungs. Also all
your breathing machinery. Very
wonderful machinery it is. Not only
the large air-passages, but the thou
sands of little tubes and cavities lead
ing from them.
When these are clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be
there, yourlungs cannot half do their
work. And what they do, they can
not do well.
Call it cold, coughs, Group, pneu-
monia, catarrh, consumption or any
of the family of throat and nose and
head and lung distractions, all are
bad. All ought te be got rid Of
Their is just one sure way to get rid
of them. That is to take Boschee's s
German Syrup, which any druggist
will sell you at IS cents a bottle
Even if everything else has failed you
may depent upon this for a certain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-15

W HoBNA ~ W'ttlttlt AA'tOsJ IIti ttttt
Love is the only thing that thrives
by contradiction
The trouble with the Ute Indians is
believed to be over
The democrats of Ohio have begun
vigorous campaign.
The impression is fast gaining
ground that Jacob Sharp is losing his
mind.
Ives, the young ex-Napoleon of fl
nance, seems to have "lived while he
lived"
The democrats of Virginia have in
vited colored voters to take part in the
primaries.
profanity is a habit so offensive
that its practice long ago ceased
among gentlemen"
Senator Hancock is one of the best
swimmers at Watch Hill and he keeps
up the exercise whether is hot or cool.
In the language of the canaille,
young Mr.. Garrett appears to have
hung up his papa's railroad at his un-
cle's.
The convict system of Georgia is a
monstrosity that should not be tolera-
ted among a humane and religious
people
7. H. CaTuth, the humorist of the
delunct Estelline Dakota Bell, has
been snapped up by the Chicago
Tribune.
Among the victims Of the Exeter
fire who were buried there were four
teen caskets containing unidentified
remains.
George l. Seney, of New York, will
send twenty Of the finest paintings in
his private gallery to the Piedmont
Exposition, at Atlanta.
: Congressman Cultivate, OF Ohio,
= thinks that the Democrats have a
fighting chance in the campaign now
, in progress in his State
"A cold blooded scientist publishes
an analysis Of kiss. Better stick to
baking powders and soda water of
commerce. The scientist cannot de-
tect an adulterated kiss"
The Massachusetts prohibitionists
met in convention at Worchester,
, Mass. They nominated a State ticket
and constructed a platform, one of
whose planks is woman suffrage.
Private [arm-in-arm with his sweet
heart, meets his Sergeant in the gar.
den of acknowledgement my sis.
ter.
Sergeant-I know; she was mine
}. once.
Professor Wheeler, who recently re.
signed the Latin chair in Browndoin
College to accept a similar position in
the University of Virginia, has now
= been compelled to give up the latteI
=. position because of heart disease.
Mother" said the fve-year-old de
mon just as Mrs Oldboy was prepar
C ing to leave home on a six.weeks' Wis
st it, whats become of the fur You use,
s. to wear last winter2"
J. Locked up, Willie; why?"
e "say, has wings growed on itY"
t. "No; why do you ask such sill,
= questions?"
K F" Cause heard pop say this morn
Is ing he would make the fur fly Will,
e you are away"
l. The trunks were at once unpacked
Of and the look that came into Mrs. Old
O. boys face made the clock strike thirty
four.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-15
WHOLE No. 179
Fun 10 Rum IA Newspaper.

The people who really know how
to run newspaper right, you know,
are as numerous as the sands on the
sea shore, but for some unaccountable
reason they never get hold of a news
paper to run. It's really great deal
oflun to run paper, The eyes of the
whole community are watching the
editor, and his actions, his paper is
criticised to an extent almost incredi-
BILE II he happens to go away from
town on business he is accused of
neglecting his business and riding
out his pass" If he never goes away
he is said to be too "close to go away
to learn anything for the benefit of
his town, because he might miss a
nickle at home" If he works all day
in his Office and spends his evenings
at his books and getting up his "copy"
he is called distant, cold and not in
sympathy with the public interests of
his town, because he is never around"
Ifhe is around" hunting locals and
visiting business men, he is "lazy and
shiftless and undeserving Of support
because he can never be found in his
Office" If he misses an item, the one
interested in that particular item says
his paper never has anything in it,"
If he has the courtesy to give the w.
G. 7. U. or church and temperance
people a small part Of his space che is
a temperance crank and fanatic" If
he thinks it is better for the general
welfare to the license the liquor traffic
instead OF prohibition it, "he is an
odious whiskyite." If he publishes i'm
partially views on both sides OF great
questions, he is accnsed by each side
with favoring the other, and "stop my
paper" it is the nightmare of his
dreams. Oh, yes, it's lots of fun to run
paper-Juniata (Neb.) Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-14
LAKE QUINSIGAMoND REGATTA.
Second Day of the Regafta-Hosmer and
Mckay frove Victorious in the Double
Scull Race.
WORCESTER. Mass. July l3.

| WORCESTER, Mass, July l3.
| The feature of the second day of the regst
ia was the douole scull race between Hsmu
and Teemer, Hosmer and Mckay and Rs,
and Lee. The race was won By Hosmer aad
Mckay in Ism 20sec. The course was three
miles with turn.
The crowd was smaller than the one tina,
attended yesterdays races.
Hamm and Teemer were the favorites, be,
ing backed two TO one against the field for
first place.
The race was started shortly before FIVE
o'clock. Hosmer and Mckay at once took
the lead with Ross and Lee second Hamm
and Teemer got away at the same moment.
but to everybody's surprise brought up in
the rear.
At the twentieth stroke Hamm and Teemer
stopped, Hamm having broken the blade of
his oar off short. After the race Hamm said
he broke il at the third stroke but thought he
could win even with that.
Hosmer and Mckay were rowing furiously
with SO strokes. and had put length of clear
water between themselves and Ross and Lee,
who were pulling SO.
Ross and Lee began to gain at the end of a
mile, and subsequently, recrossed to their
own water and turned the mile and half
stake almost as soon as did Hosmer and Nc
Kay. Time 9m. So c.
Hosmer and Mckay squared away first and
came back with so strokes per minute. They
soon gained two lengths on Ross Lee who
rowed only 2S strokes. When length be-
hind at the end of the second mile, they
spurted to 80 and half closed the gap. Hos
mer and Mckay also spurted and the stretch
of clear water was the same as before.
Hosmer and Mckay finished in 1920.
Ross and Lee stopped rowing 30 feet from
the line but their boat floated over ten Sec
onds later. Barring Hamm's misfortune the
race was interesting.
The r, gatta closes tomorrow with final
heats in three mile single skull race.
Teemer, Hamm and Lee will start. There
will be six starters in the consolation race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-14
SECOND DAYS SESSION
Ofthe National Educational Association
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July Is.
The second days proceedings of the Ma
tionsl Educational Association opened by a
voluntary upon the organ, THE Star Span
gled Banner" President VIM. + Sheldon
called the meeting to order. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Richard Edwards. Various
committees were appointed and Mr.. Mavo of
Boston submitted the following resolution:
That this, the largest and most important
convention of teachers of the United States,
ever held in the cause of education of Amer
lean people, resffirms with emphasis its off
repeated declaration that it is the duty of
Congress to come to the aid of Southern peO'
pie in their present heroic efforts to over
come the iliteracy which is now great mis-
fortune of this section, and if neglected will
speedily become the peril and shame of the
whole republic.
Resolved, That the Blair bill, twice passed
after long and deliberate discussion by the
Senate of the United States, is regarded by
this convention fit measure to accomplish
this end, and Congress is urged to speedily
enact and the President to approve it, that it
NAV become law of the land.
Resolved, That committee of three be
appointed by the president, which shall pre-
sent the resolution to appropriate committees
of Congress, with reasons for the repeated
declarations of its faith in national aid to edu-
cation in the South, as a recognition IF a
coming era of national prosperity, unity and
perpetuate peace.
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions to report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-14

BAR HABoR, July 13.
The stham yacht Meteor arrived from Bos-
ton this afternoon, having on board as guests
of Commodore Bateman, Gen. W. T. Sher-
man, ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Coon and Mr.. Dunbar of New York. The
party are in fine apirits and are having a
pleasant trip. The Meteor remains several
days. This will be the most eastern point
reached on the cruise.
The Eastern Yacht Club arrived today.
Among the yachts DOW in the harhor are the
Mohican, Gitana, Galatea, Stranger, Am.
basssdress, WaLderer, Adrienne, Papoose,
Latona, Greece, Iroquois, Adde,
The Vanderbits arrived from Newport,
where they have been visiting, this morning.
They came in Especial parlor car and brought
the famous Vanderbilt horses. intending to
stay all summer.
There has been many arrivals today. The
weather is cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-14
A BIG SCHEME
Which Some Philadelphia Capitalists
Have in View in Boothbay tiarbOr.

BATH, July l3
There is already quite a sensation in the
Boothbay Harbor resorts over the advance and
movement in seaside property, indicating the
truth of MIR. Blaine's prophecy that the time
is nigh when the most eli2 ble seashore
places ilh good hsrbors and good rail and
steamboat accommodations will be held at a
greatly advanced vauaton. The purchase
of Spruce Point, opposite and couple OF
miles from Squirrel Island, by rich capital
lists from Philsdel phia excites good deal Of
interest on that part of the coast. 1t is affirm
ed by gentlemen who claim to know .ume-
thing of the purposes of these capitalists, HAT
they contemplate building railroad to con
meet Boothbay and its harbor resorts with the
Knox & Lincoln railroad, so as to bring Lew
iston within an hour and three quarters ride
of Squirrel Island Several other purchases
of property in Boothbay harbor are reported
Changes in this sort of property are becoming
more frequent, and the prospect is that sew
eral new settlements will be made and old
settlements increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-14
Boston Market. July ~.

FLouR-The market is quiet and prices unchanged.
Western hue. 81 S5s2 SIS; supcrhne, ~ IS gS IS;
nesota bakers, ~ 0OsSi 20; Michigan stone ground.
a. 15a4 So winter wheat rollers a. Is s5 winter
"S%n rirm ~ ooaS ~ psns Tesa, S " Isis s
s2es!le for steamer yellow; 81 SSlic for str mixed.
DC Tor no grade.
OArs-a"e drmer: quote choice clipped at
+ia4'c v bush, barley at t2 a4sc; Mol white at 42I
e4'c No. white, Ala '2ic; No. 3, 4ole4ic; mixed,
3gdi0c.
BRAN-is held at si7 GOALS 90 per ton for
spring, aud $ls GOALS so for winter. Fine feed and
midd ings, &7 O0a % 90.
CorruN SEED MEAI-is held at &2b b0i26 90 per
ton on the spot, and at 90 :" l." arrive.
PoRk-is in steady Gr.uiud, with sales NJ tls 6as
Il on Tor prime me>, 10 00alb 20 Tor extra prime,
SO oOs u 20 for mess and sl6 o0al7 30 Tor clears
backs.
BkEF-is held at ss GOA co for mess and extrs
mess. and 20 o0al0 so for family aud plate.
LARD--,s in steady demand at 7ia7lc per lb.
tor city and Western.
SMOKED HAMS at l2al2lc per pound for
Boston and Western.
BUTTER-we quote Northern and Eastern cream.
cry al d2Oc " n for frsts 10 extra; Western
ery. l5d2Oc for drsts to extra fresh Northern
DAIRY a lsc for iirsts to extra Vermont and do
for lair 10 choice long dairies esern dairy .As Sc
for brss to extra fresh, imitation creamery, i3g
as to quality ;lndle packed. l24l'c.
CHhksE-Ne~-N. Y. and VI. Qal0c for hrsts TO
extra and 7apic for Wes'ern hrsts aud extra.
EoGs-are helda l7a-c v doz Tor near by and
Cap, Eastern l6al6c, Canaoian 30, New York
l5a lhl'. ""strrn l5a i5lc, southern -G-c
SIGAK-K"fned sugPrs stead We quote
powdered SAd ,granuitcd,5 Ia; con ecti ioners'A,
bsd-; standard A. 81; belmont A, blc; extra
yellow &, u asa. vcllow. 4aaE
HAY-Choioe prime hay ,Sls GOALS 20; tsir to good,
90 O0alo 90 Weston do. s-a--, Eastern fine. Ella
ais 90; poor to ordinary, 2al4 east swal, l0al2;
rye straw, choice. O0alI b.. oar straw a. OOa-.
PoTAToEs-Od STOCK nominal; new southern,
a. bbl ior ohoice, and u 90 ior medium, with
small sized at ala %.
BEANs-Choce small hand picked pea, o. s0ai IS
per bush; choice N large hand p,ckedd 10, q 75a-;
small VT haul picked pea si pSa0 O choice screened
do, 81 60ai q hand picked med. u 75a0 90; choice
screened DO O. 5Oal 70 choice ye eyes, 81 t5si S.
APPLEs-# DBL No. russets, o. 60si 90; No edo,
a. 2592 90.